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Politics > Politics-USA |
| User: |
"Harry Hope" |
| Date: |
06 Jan 2005 09:45:13 AM |
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Wal-Mart to pay fines, clamp down on gun sales |
From The Journal-Gazette, 1/6/04:
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/news/nation/10579822.htm
Wal-Mart to pay fines, clamp down on gun sales
Wal-Mart has agreed to pay $14.5 million in fines and other costs to
settle a California government lawsuit over thousands of gun sales
violations between 2000 and 2003.
The world’s largest retailer will pay $5 million in fines and $3
million to conduct a public service campaign and develop an
age-verification system for gun purchasers.
It also will pay at least $6.5 million on company and state efforts to
ensure Wal-Mart is complying with gun laws.
Arkansas-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. agreed in April 2003 to suspend
gun sales at its more than 110 California stores that sold guns after
the state documented hundreds of violations at six of the stores.
A subsequent investigation by the California Department of Justice
found 2,891 more violations between 2000 and 2003.
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"I believe everyody in the world should have guns. Citizens should
have bazookas and rocket launchers too. I believe that all citizens
should have their weapons of choice. However, I also believe that only
I should have the ammunition. Because frankly, I wouldn't trust the
rest of the goobers with anything more dangerous than string."
Scott Adams
Harry
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